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Arroyo’s first big league hit comes off Clayton Kershaw
Via NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Christian Arroyo’s San Francisco Giants baptism has been one by fire. Thrown into a reeling Giants lineup that was coming off their first sweep at the hands of the Rockies in Colorado since May 24-26, 2002, Arroyo looked the part of a major leaguer Monday night in his debut.…
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Bruce Bochy thinks Giants fans’ cell phone light trend is catching on
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s growing… On April 14, with the Giants nursing a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning over the NL West leading Colorado Rockies, something strange started happening. With two outs already recorded in the inning, a group of fans in the upper-deck started to hold their cell phone lights…
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The Audible: Winning Dodgers series could turn the Giants season around
It’s been a rough start to the season for the Giants who are hoping to right the ship during this week’s series against the Dodgers. Currently sitting last in their division, the Giants brought up prospect Christian Arroyo hoping that the young third baseman can provide the spark the team needs to get back on…
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Inside China Basin: Giants using neuroscience to improve training throughout organization
Kane Russell, the head of partnerships for Halo Neruroscience, joined the latest episode of the Inside China Basin podcast, and explained the benefits of the new technology.
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Shea: It’s a real possibility Bumgarner could be lost until August
Longtime Giants writer for the San Francisco Chronicle John Shea joined the latest episode of the Inside China Basin podcast, and touched on the significance of Madison Bumgarner’s injury.
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Kuiper: Christian Arroyo has everything you could possibly want from a third baseman
Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper joined the Murph and Mac Show on Tuesday morning and was impressed with Christian Arroyo’s ability to affect the game without getting a hit in his major league debut.
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Matt Cain’s consistency is keeping Giants’ season afloat
Cain, more than any player in that clubhouse, has been a stabilizing force. Instead of being dominant like he used to be, Cain is becoming a gamer. He’s picking spots more than using his stuff. It’s thrilling to see.
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Arroyo relives his welcome to the big leagues moment
After he was hit by the batted ball, Cain fell to the ground and had a first row seat for Arroyo’s scoop-and-throw. When the rookie made the play, Cain – the longest tenured player in the organization – made sure the rookie knew the play was appreciated.
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Giants beat Dodgers on Posey’s impressive pickoff to end the game
It was a satisfying way to beat the Giants’ biggest rivals in their first matchup of the season. A pickoff throw to second base to grab Justin Turner in the midst of one of the most difficult times in recent Giants history. It was a slight break from the turmoil that has been the start…
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Arroyo’s mom wouldn’t believe him when he told her he was heading to San Francisco
“I was just very persistent, with me saying ‘you gotta believe me,’” said Arroyo. “At that time, it wasn’t public yet so there was really nothing she could see that said that I was in the lineup tonight.”
